New Fashion Board 10-3-2003 - 11-7-2003

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I've coughed up some really impressive shit over the years and been told several times to take antibiotics by docs. I threw them all away because they come with the "You can't drink on these" caveat, and I can't miss a weekend get-together. All the alleged lung infections and sinus infections went a away in good time with rest, fluids and vitamins. Years later I read about just how bad for you antibiotics are...

You are talking to the wrong docs. All the antibiotics handed over by my doctor friend come with the assertation that it is okay to drink while taking them. I don't take antibiotics often because I think they should only be taken when needed, but I've had a sinus infection or two that would not have gone away but for the meds.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I was excused from phys ed in junior high and high school because of a joint problem discovered when I ran on the cross country team -- before that I showered in a bathing suit if I had to be in front of other girls.

I did not live in a dorm during college and would have rather lived on the street than shared a bathroom or shower with other people. Also, I was lucky enough to get hit by a car mid-way through college but before I had taken my phys ed requirements (what the fuck was up with that anyway?) and got excused from needing those credits.

I have never belonged to an athletic club.

I won't even go into my weird going-potty issues but suffice it to say that my own husband is of the belief that I have never used the toilet and thus must be some sort of alien life form.

Fugee opened the door for a wonderful co-ed dorm shower story and you ruined it. Ruined it!

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Matrix = Amazing. Raised the bar, set a new standard in sci-fi.

Matrix II = Pretty cool. Some great scenes. Not such a great storyline.

Matrix III = Crap.

Saw it last night and it was LOL funny. I'm amazed that people cheer at the cheesiest moments. People really are cattle. The creators push a button and the audience reacts. The movie was horrible. A complete let down. Agent Smith (and Jada Pinkett Smith to a certain extent) was the only thing worth watching.

Don't go see it.

TM

I'm going to see it tonight on an Imax screen with a bunch of techno-geeky-sci-fi* freaks. Should be an interesting evening, especially if we go for drinks afterwards. I'll be the one drinking beer and playing circular logic games while they earnestly discourse on the deeper meanings of the film while stirring their black coffee. I'm giddy in anticipation.

Just saw Matrix 2 last night. There were some very funny bits (1 Adam-12), but the fight scenes were too long. Cool special effects, but I wanted the story to move along. Neo is getting annoying and what's up with Morpheus and his purple pimp suit?


*Over use of hyphens?

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by Connect_the_Dots
Agent Smith was good in the first one--gotta love the way he says "MISSS-ter AND-erson".

And in no. 2, WTF was that techo-party scene all about? That came outta' nowhere and was probably some exec's idea because he heard that techno is popular with the 18-24 demographic this year.

Hugo Weaving has a pretty good agent (no pun intended) to get him prominent roles in both the Matrix and LOTR trilogies. I had barely heard of him before, but he owns his roles in both and will probably be able to parlay them into choice character roles in the future (strikes me as a Bill Macy type role player, only tougher)...

Having just seen Reloaded for the first time on DVD, I'm still trying to figure the "rave scene" out as well... What the fuck was that?

Morpheus: "Hey guys, I got some bad news... There's a quarter of a million sentinels coming to kill us all, and they'll be here pretty soon. Now, we can either start getting ready to defend the existence of the human race, or we can party our asses off! I say we party!"

Huh?

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Fugee opened the door for a wonderful co-ed dorm shower story and you ruined it. Ruined it!

I would have gladly lived and showered in the men's dorm.

The good thing about my "phobia" is that it keeps me from doing (or at least getting caught doing) things bad enough to land me in jail/prison. Now, if they said I could go to a men's prison instead of living with the "ladies behind bars" I would not be so scared and would probably be in jail like that <snap>.

[notcasesensitive]

Looks like Jessica fans have something to look forward to...

Jessica Simpson has "signed a secret deal with ABC to star in her own sitcom," Page Six reports. That's separate from the second season of Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, which is now taping. Jessica's also apparently being considered for the lead in an I Dream of Jeannie film. Page Six says that "with the TV shows, the movie and planned lines of clothing, perfume and makeup, Simpson should be reeling in close to $20 million this year." [realityblurred]


Which phase of the lizard's plan is this?

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
I would have gladly lived and showered in the men's dorm.

The good thing about my "phobia" is that it keeps me from doing (or at least getting caught doing) things bad enough to land me in jail/prison. Now, if they said I could go to a men's prison instead of living with the "ladies behind bars" I would not be so scared and would probably be in jail like that <snap>.

Um, in men's prison they seem to enjoy something that you want no part of. Something to consider.

[ThrashersFan]

And WTF is up with this talk of "elevated liver enzymes"?

This is why I hate going to the doctor -- they always bring up shit that I then go around worrying about which increases my stress level which in turn probably fucks up my health.

I am secure in my drinking and then you people bring up this liver enzyme crap and now I have to worry about it. If you don't say it or write it where I can see it then it can't possibly get me. Shut up already. Next thing I know you will say the fucking "C" word and -bam- I get a tumor. Stop It!

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Hugo Weaving has a pretty good agent (no pun intended) to get him prominent roles in both the Matrix and LOTR trilogies. I had barely heard of him before, but he owns his roles in both and will probably be able to parlay them into choice character roles in the future (strikes me as a Bill Macy type role player, only tougher)...

Having just seen Reloaded for the first time on DVD, I'm still trying to figure the "rave scene" out as well... What the fuck was that?

Morpheus: "Hey guys, I got some bad news... There's a quarter of a million sentinels coming to kill us all, and they'll be here pretty soon. Now, we can either start getting ready to defend the existence of the human race, or we can party our asses off! I say we party!"

Huh?

He certainly has range. Have you seen him in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

The music at the rave was pretty good. Maybe they were partying like it was 1999.

[ThrashersFan]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
Um, in men's prison they seem to enjoy something that you want no part of. Something to consider.

But they prefer that because there is no option. I present the option. Anyway, I would rather take it in the ass from some dude than be naked in a shower with other women.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower

Have you ever thought about your funeral and what it will be like? Has anyone actually planned it? After this guy's funeral, I exchanged some e-mails with a co-worker about funerals in general. She decided that she wanted to be cremated, and now wants to start shopping antique stores to find the perfect urn. She gave it some thought after the funeral, and her vision of her own funeral involves a beautiful table in the middle of a big room with the perfect urn on it. Tom Waits will be played and, once everyone has assembled, waiters will enter the room with trays of martinis. I told her that this could come off as either 1) a hip, bohemian celebration of her life, or 2) a macabre David Lynch-ian nightmare. She said she is shooting for 2. I have never given too much thought about my own funeral, due in part to my strong denial of my own mortality. But, when I do occasionally think about it, in the funeral in my mind I have died while relatively young and popular. In fact, I am probably wildly more popular in my imagined funeral than I could ever hope to be. But I have never thought too much about the details. Because, at least for now, I do not really care.

I actually have it in my will. Music must include Green Day's "Good Riddance" and Warren Zevon's last dic in its entirety. The only reason I have giveen Mrs. Wonk my gumbo recipe is so that she will be able to prepare a big ole pot for the funeral.

Children's laughter will, in fact, be encouraged.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
And WTF is up with this talk of "elevated liver enzymes"?

This is why I hate going to the doctor -- they always bring up shit that I then go around worrying about which increases my stress level which in turn probably fucks up my health.

I am secure in my drinking and then you people bring up this liver enzyme crap and now I have to worry about it. If you don't say it or write it where I can see it then it can't possibly get me. Shut up already. Next thing I know you will say the fucking "C" word and -bam- I get a tumor. Stop It!

The enzyme test is a fucking unecessary insurance company pushed test to determine who's a high risk person. Some actuarial sitting ina cubicle made the determination that alcohol consumption is a good indicator of other high risk behaviors. They use impossible behavior baselines. Then the AMA puts out these ridiculous baselines like "If you have more than 15 drinks a week, you're in grave health danger." Ridiculous. Its amazing people live to be 80 these days, considering that these wonderful baselines did not exist when these old folks started swilling booze and smokin butts in the 50s. Hell, you couldn't eat eggs for a while because of some shit some asshole scientist said.

We get too much nancy-boy the-sky-is-falling infor about our health these days, and most of its contradictory and fucked up by the press. Life's terminal. Enjoy what you want within reason and take care of yourself as best you can and you'll live as long as your genes permit. Quality, not quantity. I don't want to see 80 because I know I'll be arthritic - its in my genes. Pass me the fucking bourbon.

[Connect_the_Dots]

Originally posted by ThrashersFan
Anyway, I would rather take it in the ass from some dude than be naked in a shower with other women.

Okay, deal! PM me with your contact information.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I actually have it in my will. Music must include Green Day's "Good Riddance" and Warren Zevon's last dic in its entirety. The only reason I have giveen Mrs. Wonk my gumbo recipe is so that she will be able to prepare a big ole pot for the funeral.

Children's laughter will, in fact, be encouraged.

That seems like a good approach. As with weddings, there is the whole "Is this thing for me or is it for others (family, etc.)" dilemma. But, there are so many ways to do it without having it to be a completely somber affair - although if that is what you want, I suppose that works too. I have been meaning to do a little internet research on funereal traditions of different cultures.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
Have you ever thought about your funeral and what it will be like? Has anyone actually planned it?

While I haven't planned my funeral, my best friend did prior to her death from cancer. She left explicit instructions. SHe wanted her obituary to read that she had died from cancer, because she didn't want anyone to think that after 4 years of chemo she had been hit by a bus. She threatened to come back and haunt us all if Amazing Grace was played, especially on bagpipes. And she said, "you know how they always say 'in lieu of flowers"? Fuck that. I want flowers. loads and loads of flowers."

In retrospect, having her let us know these things made it easier for us to handle the details of her funeral. Also, having her voice in our heads telling us what to do was reassuring.

man, this subject sucks. can we talk about something more fun now?